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www.roadandtrack.com october 2008 105 w performance specifications = ¼ mile www.roadandtrack.com Pricing List price est $38,000 Price as tested est $47,125 Price as tested incl std equip. (AbS, dual front, side & curtain airbags, traction & yaw control, auto. climate cntrl, cruise cntrl, AM/FM/cD with Audi Music Inter- face, sat. radio, bluetooth, lthr seats, pwr & heated front seats, bi-xenon headlights, pwr windows, mirrors & door locks), Navi pkg with camera (est $2000), Adap. cruise cntrl (est $1800), Prestige pkg (bang & olufsen prem sound, lane-change asst) est $1500, Audi Drive Select (est $1500), Sport pkg (18- in. wheels, high-perf. tires, 3-spoke steering wheel with shift paddles, sport seats & susp), est $1000, walnut trim (est $500), dest charge ($825). general data Curb weight 3855 lb Test weight 4015 lb Weight dist (with driver) , f/r % 1090 lb 890 lb 55 % 45 % 1130 lb 905 lb Wheelbase 110.6 in. Track, f/r 61.6 in./61.1 in. Length 185.2 in. Width 71.9 in. Height 56.2 in. Ground clearance 5.3 in. Trunk space 16.9 cu ft accommodations Seating capacity 5 Head room Front: 38.0 in. Rear: 36.0 in. Seat width Front: 2 x 17.5 in. Rear: 52.0 in. Front-seat leg room 45.0 in. Rear-seat knee room 22.5 in. Seatback adjustment 65 deg Seat travel 9.8 in. instrumentation 280-km/h speedometer, 8000-rpm tachometer, coolant temp, fuel level safety dual front, side & curtain airbags, traction & yaw control, anti-lock brakes, front seatbelt pretensioners & force limiters (all standard equip.) warranty Basic warranty 4 years/50,000 miles Powertrain 4 years/50,000 miles Rust-through 12 years/unlimited miles engine Type/layout aluminum block & heads, V-6/longitudinal Valvetrain dohc 4-valve/cyl, variable timing, chain drive Displacement 195 cu in./3197 cc Bore x stroke 3.37 x 3.65 in./ 85.5 x 92.8 mm Compression ratio 12.5:1 Horsepower (SAE) 265 bhp @ 6500 rpm Bhp/liter 82.9 Torque 243 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm Redline/limiter 6800/6900 rpm Fuel injection elect. direct Recommended fuel premium unleaded drivetrain Transmission: 6-speed automatic Gear Ratio Overall ratio (Rpm) Mph 1st 4.17:1 14.68:1 (6900) 36 2nd 2.34:1 8.24:1 (6900) 64 3rd 1.52:1 5.35:1 (6900) 99 4th 1.14:1 4.01:1 (6800) 130* 5th 0.87:1 3.06:1 (5200) 130* 6th 0.69:1 2.43:1 (4100) 130* Final drive ratio 3.52:1 Engine rpm @ 60 mph in top gear 1900 *Electronically limited. chassis & body Layout front engine/all-wheel drive Body/frame unit steel Brakes Front: 12.6-in. vented discs/ 1-piston sliding calipers Rear: 11.3-in. discs/ 1-piston sliding calipers Assist type vacuum, AbS Wheels Front: cast alloy, 18 x 8 Rear: cast alloy, 18 x 8 Tires Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Front: 245/40Zr-18 93Y Rear: 245/40Zr-18 93Y Spare tire space-saver Steering rack & pinion, power assist Steering ratio 16.3:1 Steering-wheel diameter 14.5 in. Turns, lock to lock 2.3 Turning circle 37.4 ft Suspension Front: upper & lower A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar Rear: multilink, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar acceleration Time to distance seconds 0–100 ft 3.1 0–500 ft 8.0 0–900 ft 11.5 0–1320 ft (¼ mile) n 14.6 @ 97.8 mph ’07 BMW 335i n ¼ mi: 13.5 @ 104.5 mph ’08 Mercedes C350 Sport n ¼ mi: 14.3 @ 98.2 mph Time to speed, sec 0–120 mph 23.4 0–110 mph 19.2 0–100 mph 15.5 0–90 mph 12.5 0–80 mph 10.1 0–70 mph 7.9 0–60 mph 6.2 0–50 mph 4.7 0–40 mph 3.4 0–30 mph 2.3 0–20 mph 1.4 0–10 mph 0.4 braking Minimum stopping distance From 60 mph 118 ft From 80 mph 206 ft Total swept area 495 sq in. Swept area/ton 257 sq in. handling Lateral acceleration* 0.90g Balance mild understeer Slalom speed** 69.1 mph Balance mild understeer Lateral seat support very good *200-ft skidpad; **700-ft slalom, 100-ft spacing. fuel economy Our driving 19.1 mpg EPA city/highway est 17/26 mpg Cruise range 303 miles Fuel capacity 16.9 gal. interior noise Idle in neutral 44 dbA Maximum in 1st gear 71 dbA Constant 50 mph 67 dbA Constant 70 mph 71 dbA test conditions Temperature 83˚ F Humidity 48 % Elevation 350 ft Wind light Location Irvine, california 2 0 0 9 Audi A4 3.2 Quattro Audi of America, Inc., 2200 Ferdinand Porsche Dr., Herndon, Va. 20171; www.audiusa.com www.roadandtrack.com © HacHette FilipaccHi Media U.S., iNc./Road & tRack 0−60 mph at a glance 6.2 sec 0−¼ mile 14.6 sec Top speed 130 mph* Skidpad 0.90g Slalom 69.1 mph *electronically limited. test Notes: acceleration Disable eSP/ASr, put the suspension in Dynamic mode and the transmission into Sport. Left-foot brake and apply full throttle. once revs start climbing, release the brake and let the gearbox shift on its own. test Notes: Braking thanks to anti-dive sus- pension geometry, the A4 exhibits extremely stable braking perform- ance. braking control is excellent and easy to modulate. Likewise, pedal feel is good with minimal AbS chatter. test Notes: Handling At over 3800 lb., the A4 throws its weight around well, though with more understeer than an A5. this lets you get aggressive in transitions, but doesn’t take full advantage of the new, more rear-biased Quattro torque split.
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PricingList price est $38,000Price as tested est $47,125Price as tested incl std equip. (AbS, dual front, side & curtain airbags, traction & yaw control, auto. climate cntrl, cruise cntrl, AM/FM/cD with Audi Music Inter-face, sat. radio, bluetooth, lthr seats, pwr & heated front seats, bi-xenon headlights, pwr windows, mirrors & door locks), Navi pkg with camera (est $2000), Adap. cruise cntrl (est $1800), Prestige pkg (bang & olufsen prem sound, lane-change asst) est $1500, Audi Drive Select (est $1500), Sport pkg (18-in. wheels, high-perf. tires, 3-spoke steering wheel with shift paddles, sport seats & susp), est $1000, walnut trim (est $500), dest charge ($825).
general dataCurb weight 3855 lbTest weight 4015 lbWeight dist(with driver) , f/r %
1090 lb 890 lb
55% 45%
1130 lb 905 lb
Wheelbase 110.6 in.Track, f/r 61.6 in./61.1 in.Length 185.2 in.Width 71.9 in.Height 56.2 in.Ground clearance 5.3 in.Trunk space 16.9 cu ft
accommodationsSeating capacity 5Head room Front: 38.0 in.
Rear: 36.0 in.Seat width Front: 2 x 17.5 in.
Rear: 52.0 in.Front-seat leg room 45.0 in.Rear-seat knee room 22.5 in.Seatback adjustment 65 degSeat travel 9.8 in.
instrumentation
280-km/h speedometer, 8000-rpm tachometer, coolant temp, fuel level
safety
dual front, side & curtain airbags, traction & yaw control, anti-lock brakes,
front seatbelt pretensioners & force limiters (all standard equip.)
warrantyBasic warranty 4 years/50,000 milesPowertrain 4 years/50,000 milesRust-through 12 years/unlimited miles
engineType/layout aluminum block & heads,
V-6/longitudinalValvetrain dohc 4-valve/cyl, variable
timing, chain drive
Displacement 195 cu in./3197 ccBore x stroke 3.37 x 3.65 in./
85.5 x 92.8 mm
Compression ratio 12.5:1Horsepower (SAE) 265 bhp @ 6500 rpmBhp/liter 82.9Torque 243 lb-ft @ 3000 rpmRedline/limiter 6800/6900 rpmFuel injection elect. directRecommended fuel premium unleaded
drivetrainTransmission: 6-speed automaticGear Ratio Overall ratio (Rpm) Mph1st 4.17:1 14.68:1 (6900) 362nd 2.34:1 8.24:1 (6900) 643rd 1.52:1 5.35:1 (6900) 994th 1.14:1 4.01:1 (6800) 130*5th 0.87:1 3.06:1 (5200) 130*6th 0.69:1 2.43:1 (4100) 130*Final drive ratio 3.52:1Engine rpm @ 60 mph in top gear 1900*Electronically limited.
chassis & bodyLayout front engine/all-wheel driveBody/frame unit steelBrakes Front: 12.6-in. vented discs/
1-piston sliding calipersRear: 11.3-in. discs/
1-piston sliding calipers
Assist type vacuum, AbSWheels Front: cast alloy, 18 x 8
Rear: cast alloy, 18 x 8Tires Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Front: 245/40Zr-18 93YRear: 245/40Zr-18 93Y
Spare tire space-saverSteering rack & pinion,
power assist
Steering ratio 16.3:1Steering-wheel diameter 14.5 in.Turns, lock to lock 2.3Turning circle 37.4 ftSuspension
Front: upper & lower A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar
Rear: multilink, coil springs, tube shocks,
anti-roll bar
accelerationTime to distance seconds0–100 ft 3.10–500 ft 8.00–900 ft 11.50–1320 ft (¼ mile) n 14.6 @ 97.8 mph
’07 BMW 335i n ¼ mi: 13.5 @ 104.5 mph
’08 Mercedes C350 Sport n ¼ mi: 14.3 @ 98.2 mph
Time to speed, sec
0–120 mph 23.40–110 mph 19.20–100 mph 15.50–90 mph 12.50–80 mph 10.10–70 mph 7.90–60 mph 6.20–50 mph 4.70–40 mph 3.40–30 mph 2.30–20 mph 1.40–10 mph 0.4
brakingMinimum stopping distanceFrom 60 mph 118 ftFrom 80 mph 206 ftTotal swept area 495 sq in.Swept area/ton 257 sq in.
handlingLateral acceleration* 0.90gBalance mild understeerSlalom speed** 69.1 mphBalance mild understeerLateral seat support very good*200-ft skidpad; **700-ft slalom, 100-ft spacing.
fuel economyOur driving 19.1 mpgEPA city/highway est 17/26 mpgCruise range 303 milesFuel capacity 16.9 gal.
interior noiseIdle in neutral 44 dbAMaximum in 1st gear 71 dbAConstant 50 mph 67 dbAConstant 70 mph 71 dbA
test conditionsTemperature 83˚ FHumidity 48 %Elevation 350 ftWind lightLocation Irvine, california
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A4 3.2 Quattro Audi of America, Inc., 2200 Ferdinand Porsche Dr., Herndon, Va. 20171; www.audiusa.com www.roadandtrack.com
© HacHette FilipaccHi Media U.S., iNc./Road & tRack
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14.6 secTop speed
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0.90gSlalom
69.1 mph*electronically limited.
test Notes: accelerationDisable eSP/ASr, put the suspension in Dynamic mode and the transmission into Sport. Left-foot brake and apply full throttle. once revs start climbing, release the brake and let the gearbox shift on its own.
test Notes: Brakingthanks to anti-dive sus-pension geometry, the A4 exhibits extremely stable braking perform-ance. braking control is excellent and easy to modulate. Likewise, pedal feel is good with minimal AbS chatter.
test Notes: HandlingAt over 3800 lb., the A4 throws its weight around well, though with more understeer than an A5. this lets you get aggressive in transitions, but doesn’t take full advantage of the new, more rear-biased Quattro torque split.
